East Africa floods: Kenya confirms 44 cases of cholera as WHO warns of waterborne diseases
Health situation regarding possible or impending waterborne disease outbreaks could be worse across East Africa region
Ebola resurfaces in Democratic Republic of Congo 4 months after outbreak contained
North Kivu in east DRC was declared Ebola-free in May 2021
India administered more COVID-19 vaccine doses than the US
However, only 4% of the Indian population has got both doses so far
Simply Put: Shrinking GDP
Simply Put: The vaccine
COVID-19: Health ministry says less, hides more on cases, deaths
ICMR doing a rethink on HCQ as a preventive drug, says Gangakhedkar
WATCH: Should you get a booster dose if you are fully vaccinated?
Why have certain countries administered millions of booster doses while India has not?
Gender-based violence prevalent in eastern, southern Africa during COVID-19 pandemic: Report
Violence against women with disabilities was found to be even higher in the region
Coronavirus update: Kejriwal says Modi to extend lockdown
Nearly 250 dead in India
Coronavirus update: More than 200 deaths in India as tally approaches 6,500
Oil producers to cut output
COVID-19: Strict measures can’t prevent Odisha’s 4th case
Had a travel history to Dubai, contacts being tracked, said officials
COVID-19: Nigeria steps up measures, closes borders
With 65 positive cases, it is the ninth-most affected country in Africa
Coronavirus update: Rajasthan lock-down
India tally at 315: ICMR
Coronavirus update: Modi talks of Rs 20 lakh cr special package
New set of guidelines for 4th stage of Lockdown before May 18
COVID-19 Update: Weekend curfew declared in Delhi
Curfew declared over the weekend in Delhi due to rising number of COVID-19 cases
Shortage of cholera vaccines forces WHO to shift to single-dose strategy
More people can be immunised with the temporary single dose
DTE Impact: COVID-19 coverage spurs action in Odisha's Nuapada
DTE’s reportage not only made the Nuapada administration spruce up healthcare facilities but also led to expatriate Odias in Japan sending help
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: An opportunity to revive the public health sector
The WHO has developed a framework for the production and distribution of vaccines. But the developed countries and their vaccine manufacturers, …
What steps must be taken to secure oxygen – for COVID-19 patients and into the future
COVID-19 is a long-game; the best time to start implementing effective oxygen systems may have been several years ago, but the next best time is now
Pandemic preparedness: Global spending needs 500 years to match COVID-19 rout
New report by WHO arm calls for robust global governance for preparedness to prevent the next pandemic
Phonological problems: Why the name of a COVID-19 vaccine matters
The issue of nomenclature and confusion due to sound-alike and name-alike vaccines doesn’t find any mention in Covid-19 vaccination strategy;…
Global Risks Report 2022: What does it mean for the environment
The 17th edition of the Global Risks Perception Survey has ranked ‘climate action failure’ as the number one risk, with potentially …
‘Second wave more severe in Nigeria; third wave imminent if COVID-19 rules not followed’
Pandemic badly affected basic healthcare delivery; poorly analysed data obstructs clarity on extent of situation, says virologist Oyewole Tomori
Why Ebola is back in Guinea and why the response must be different this time
The virus is always present in nature and, when circumstances allow, may jump from one species to another
COVID-19 policy briefs must be realistic: A review by young southern African scientists
The young scientists highlighted the need for policies that are appropriate for people’s real lives